Christine McGuinness' divorce agony as she 'fears letting go of Paddy'
Christine McGuinness is reportedly worried about letting Paddy McGuinness as they prepare to officially divorce and set up new seperate homes.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 35, split from the Top Gear presenter, 50, in 2022 after 15 years together as a couple and 11 years of marriage. Both stars have seemingly remained on good terms - with Christine even celebrating Paddy's 50th birthday last year - and currently still live together with their three children.
But that could all be set to change this year, with Christine hinting earlier this month that her estranged husband is preparing to move out and finally leave the family home. "I am worried about when it comes to that time of us living in separate houses," she admitted. "It will happen one day."
It's now claimed that the idea of not cohabiting with Paddy is playing on Christine's mind - with the prospect of living alone "scaring" the mum-of-three as she "worries about letting Paddy go" once their divorce is finalised.
Christine and Paddy McGuinness still live together two years on from their split for the sake of their kids (instagram/mrscmcguinness)
But the former couple are now finalising their divorce and said to be planning to live apart (Daily Record)"Christine is worried about the inevitable time when Paddy will move out. Even though they're not romantically in a relationship, they've been together so long that not living together any more scares her," a source has claimed to OK! magazine. "They've built a life together and she knows she will feel vulnerable when he does go. She also sees it as the final step for them. There are times she is worried about letting Paddy go, but she is a strong independent woman who is a great mother and will thrive on her own."
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Paddy and Christine, who co-parent twins, Penelope and Leo, 10 and Felicity, 7, together, announced the end of their 11-year marriage via a joint statement in July 2022, telling their fans they planned to still live together in their family home alongside their three children. "We'll always be a loving family, we still have a great relationship and still live happily in our family home together," an extract from the lengthy joint statement read.
Earlier this month, Christine reportedly warned Paddy that "the gloves are off" when it comes to their divorce, with the reality TV star hiring a top lawyer to handle proceedings. Christine is said to want to continue living in their £4million mansion as part of their potential settlement.
Lawyer Catherine Bedford, who represented Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong, is expected to represent Christine. A source claimed: "Christine really wanted to work with a woman during her divorce and Catherine is one of the best in the business," The insider also revealed Christine's desire to stay in the family home, saying it would be "heartbreaking" for her to leave.
Ms Bedford, known as a "Pitbull attorney" in the US, has represented big names like Sophie Turner and Dubai royalty Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Now, she is representing Christine and Paddy faces a potentially costly divorce. On Monday, the process to formally end their marriage began, with Christine hiring lawyer Catherine Bedford.
A close friend of Christine told Mail Online: "The gloves are off, she was good to Paddy, she stayed at home and brought up his children while he was out earning money. It's going to be an expensive divorce for Paddy. Christine has had enough."
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